Banking & Finance

Milwaukee-based Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. has added experienced attorneys James Sheriff and John Reichert to its Financial Institutions practice group. The group counsels clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, regulatory compliance, IPOs and corporate governance.

West Allis-based Edge Advisors LLC has opened an office in Appleton and has also added a registered investment advisory arm.

Wisconsin’s 165 credit unions made $2.9 billion in small business loans in 2014, according to the new 2014 Scorecard released by the Wisconsin Credit Union League.

Milwaukee-based MGIC Investment Corp. today reported fourth quarter net income of $74.4 million, or 19 cents per share, a significant recovery from a loss of $1.4 million, or 0 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.

In a New Year that promises upheaval in the banking industry, transactions involving two Wisconsin banks were announced Friday.

Kenosha-based Southport Bank has named Russ Weyers president and chief executive officer.

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. today reported fourth quarter net income of $1.1 billion, or $1.84 per diluted share, down from $1.1 billion, or $1.87 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. announced today that it will acquire Courier Corp. of North Chelmsford, Mass., the nation's second-largest book manufacturer, for approximately $260 million.

Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual Corp. reported higher fourth quarter and full-year net income, driven by an increase in net interest income.

Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp. has formed an agreement with the governor and other stakeholders in Michigan to gain their approval of its plan to acquire Chicago-based Integrys Energy Group for $9.1 billion.